Aeden looked up with an expression of shock and worry. "Your Majesty...there has to be another way." The footsteps were still growing louder and there were more shouts now, though. They had run out of time, and he knew it. Glancing back at Genevieve, he gulped and straightened up. "I understand. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." Quickly, he bowed to the queen and turned to the princess. "We have to go now." Taking her hand, he ran in the opposite direction from where all the noise was coming from. 

Leaving the queen there was one of the last things he wanted to do, especially since Genevieve already had to lose everything else she had, but what else could be done? His orders were specific, from both Prince Blackshine and Queen Laura. 
[i]Protect her no matter what.[/i] The princess would always be his first priority.